Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

Hong Kong, Oct 23, 2011

LOT 259

VACHERON & CONSTANTIN, BLUE ENAMEL PENDANT WATCH Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 310634. Made circa 1890. Very fine, rare and unusual, keyless, 18K yellow gold and blue enamel pendant watch.

HKD 40,000 - 60,000

USD 5,000 - 8,000 / EUR 3,700 - 5,500

Sold: HKD 50,000

C. Four-body, solid, pierced and engraved hinged case back with ornate central initials over an engine-turned translucent royal blue enamel cuvette. D. White enamel with inner Roman numerals, outer minute track and outermost oversized Arabic fi ve-minute numerals, subsidiary seconds. Yellow gold Louis XIV hands. M. 10 ¾???, gilt, captive barrel, 15 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel fl at balance spring, index regulator. Movement signed. Diam. 30 mm. Thickness 13 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 2-73

Very good

ENAMEL AND VARIOUS TYPES OF DECORATION Chipped under bezel,not visible when closed

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original